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Fly 'n' Float package from Oman Air Holidays

Dubai, Mar 6 (UNI) Oman Air Holidays has launched a 'Fly 'n' Float' package that offers a mix of cruise and shore-based holidays in India.

Under the new scheme, holiday makers can fly from Muscat and arrive in Mumbai in the morning and explore the city.

Later, they can take a two-night cruise along the Arabian Sea coast to Goa on the Star Cruises vessel Superstar Libra.

''With all the deluxe trappings on board this exclusive floating resort on the high seas, passengers will enjoy world-class entertainment, recreation, hospitality and a variety of dining options,'' it said in a statement.

When the ship arrives in Goa, an optional half-day tour includes a visit to churches, Portuguese-style villas with red-tile roofs and old fortresses that give a Mediterranean feel to Goa's towns and villages.

The package costs 268 Omani riyals (Dh2,680) per adult and includes return economy class fare, a two-night cruise from Mumbai to Goa and back on full board basis, one night's accommodation in a four-star hotel in Mumbai (including breakfast and hotel taxes) and all transfers.

The package is valid till April 30, and those who want to remain in Mumbai may do so as the ticket is valid for another 10 days.

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